Shiviti

(shə-və-tēˈ)

also shi·vi·ti

noun
A decorative plaque inscribed with the Hebrew verse “I have set the Lord always before me” (Psalms 16:8), hung in synagogues and Jewish homes as a reminder of God's presence.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew šiwwîtî, I have set (first word of the verse)

Origin: , from šiwwâ, to set, place; see šwy in Semitic roots

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